Will my VGA to DVI-I Dual Link adapter work on a DVI-D Dual Link graphics card?

[Flameidge]

My monitor is only vga compatible. I'm getting a GTX 1060 which has dvi-d dual link inputs. I bought a vga to dvi-i adapter a long time ago, will it fit in the dvi-d slot in the graphics card and work?

 

[Joshua Fredricks]

Afraid not, the dvi-i has 4 extra pins, while the dvi-d does not. You would need a male dvi-d to vga. vga with female end and the dvi-d male end. https://www.google.com/search?q=dvi-i&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=918&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiQ3Mi-1ZDRAhXJOyYKHU0oDxcQ_AUIBigB#imgrc=eW1kbvCDtplaGM%3A

 

[silverbot01]

DVI-D is the digital-only form of DVI outputs. DVI-I has extra pins, and can transmit an analog signal giving it native support for VGA assuming one has the adapter. If you need to use a DVI-D output for an analog (VGA) device (older TV/CRT monitor/etc.) then you will most likely require a powered adapter of some kind which will process the digital output into something analog.